Today's Bible Verse & Link to PW33's Website

Psalms 29:2 (NIV) Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.

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2033 Countdown Update - 3,000 days

PW33's website was launched on the 22nd of September 2022 with an 11 year countdown clock that started with a remaining 4,018 days to go. It's hard to believe how quickly time runs! PW33 is just over a quarter of the way through to it's target date. Today is a landmark day as we have exactly 3,000 remaining days.

3,000 Days

Until 22/09/2033

A Great Shake-Up will proceed a Great Awakening

Around the time of New Year's Eve last year, I was receiving and viewing greetings for the New Year ahead. Some came with a scripture and a prayer that carried a sentiment of hope that God would answer all my prayers for 2025. It was then that I heard the Lord say, "Why do my people put a constraint on me to answer prayers in a time frame of their own choosing?". The Lord went on to explain, "The plans you have for ministry in one year needs to be spread over a two year period, this will bring your prayers in line with what I am going to be doing with my church globally in my time frame and not that of man's".

Intrigued, I then asked the Lord about what He is going to do, and He answered "There's going to be a great shaking of the church, I am going to sort out amongst the leaders most especially, the wheat from the chaff. Do not be dismayed by any slowness of doors opening and new assignments, these will come in time but first I must shake-up my church, to realign and reposition my servants as necessary, then fresh anointing will fall and the reaping in the mission field will be spectacular, far greater than anything you have witnessed before". When I receive a prophetic word like this, I have to examine the context in which it is given carefully. At the time, I received this for my own personal understanding, sharing it only with a few others in ministry to whom I knew it would be of encouragement and help.

Fast forward seven months, and here we are in the height of summer on a warm, if not sunny day in July. I have come before the Lord in prayer about this for months, and now is the time the Lord is instructing me to share this word more widely. This now needs to be understood by all who follow Christ, from ordained Pastors and clergy, right through to every believer, the whole church.

Today is the 4th of July, Independence Day in the USA. I have been sitting on a word that the Lord gave me on the 1st. of July especially for today. Yes, this is for America as you celebrate Independence Day, but it is also a message of both warning and hope for all Christians in every nation. The Lord has a word of a great shaking within the church that will bring independence to all who follow Christ in holiness, righteousness and humility, for you are chosen by our Lord to be part of His true remnant church. We are to stand defiant and liberated from those who abuse their rights in position of church leadership, Jesus is calling you today to walk away from controlling spirits within the church, to STAND IN CHRIST and receive the INDEPENDENCE and Freedom that He longs for you to have. It is good for us all to have a spiritual health check from time to time so why not check out these few points that the Lord has given for us to consider:

1) God is going to shake His church with a warning to all leaders to self-examine their motives for being in ministry. Is it for selfish gain, or do you strive in holiness and righteousness to minister and win souls for Christ?

2) We are all to be submissive to Christ our Saviour and to be careful of any church leadership that is controlling in a way that leads us away from giving all the Glory to God. DO NOT IDOLISE PROMINENT CHURCH LEADERS, BY DOING SO YOU ARE CREATING A FALSE GOD TO WHOM YOU BOW DOWN TO WORSHIP

3) To church congregations: Are you being manipulated and bullied to increase your giving beyond your means? Who are you giving to? Look for evidence of how much of the churches takings go out for mission, are you doubting? Do you see a lavish life-style being enjoyed by your church leaders. I really feel that the Lord is saying it's time for all of us to wise-up!

4) To church leaders: Do you have ambition for the expansion of your own wealth by becoming the next big name in heading a mega church that elevates your own personal reputation? You are warned, the Lord will deal with you severely unless you repent.

THE INDEPENDENCE DAY PROPHESY - For 4th of July 2025 and 2026

The Lord has told me He is allowing ONE YEAR of grace for the church to repent in all areas of sin, corruption, mind control, sexual depravity, and exploitation. Right now there is a huge attack that's approaching fast, that is directed towards the whole church of Christ. The enemy is after the church's leadership, to tear down and destroy, so be vigilant church leaders everywhere!

The Lord is sending His angels to guard and defend, time enough for the church to prepare for the great shaking, to repent before God. On the 3rd of July 2026 the Lord will lift his hand of protection away. Those within the church who the Lord sees as righteous will continue to be blessed and protected. Woe to those who have fallen short!

With the understanding that church leaders are the number one target of the enemy right now, I sat down to pray over the matter, it troubled me and I felt compelled to intercede in prayer. I then heard the Lord's voice call out "twelve disciples", and I replied "And then there were eleven". The Lord continued, "Yes, and look upon the 12 as being the largest and most prominent churches in the world today, one has already sold out to the devil totally and is the Judas element, the remaining 11 all have leaders who are vulnerable to attack from the enemy. They are all prone to the lure of riches and fame and misleading their followers with a false Gospel". I then had a vision of the enemy running his fore-finger through this list of 11 churches, planning an order of attack with the intention of bringing them down, one by one, claiming them for his own.

This was a horrific vision with much affliction brought upon these church leaders, I saw them all, and the ways in which they were being tormented and controlled by demonic forces. I have tremendous sadness in my spirit to think that such a thing could happen to God's own church, but this is all part of the great shaking before the great awakening that the Lord first told me about on New Years Eve. Should any church leader allow themselves to be enticed by satan's ways, then they need to deeply repent before Christ. Our blessed Lord is forgiving and a year of grace is generous, but sadly, some will continue to rebel. From what the Lord has shown me He will have to eventually release His hand of protection over any church leaders that continue to sin, they can no longer hide behind the cloak and robes of church honour, they are imposters, wolves in sheeps clothing!  Christ will step aside and allow the evil one the opportunity to devour the ungodly, arrogant part of God's church it is a cleansing that is absolutely necessary for the remnant church to be pure, righteous and holy, qualified in Jesus' name to nurture the 1,000's who will come, hungry for salvation and the word of God.

The remnant church will be separated out from all the defiled, corrupt leaders. The pure and holy church will be free and independent in Christ. Independence Day 2026 will not be only for America but for all of those chosen ones worldwide that Christ is returning for. I have noticed it become a bit of a buzzword recently, that many commentators are referring to the remnant church as the Philedephian church mentioned in Revelation 3, a church pure and blameless before God.

Please join PW33 in praying regularly, for all our brothers and sisters in Christ and especially for all our church leaders who are presently in the sights of the enemy. The battle has already been won by Christ's spilt blood at Calvary, but still we have to endure. My prayer is that all believers are prepared. I hope that you will be encouraged by this word the Lord has given and that you remain strong in Christ, a part of His remnant church and the bride that He is soon returning for. Amen

Revelation 3:7-8

To the Church in Philadelphia

“To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.

  

Praying for Israel and Gaza

I was reflecting yesterday on the re-establishment of Israel happening 77 years ago when the Lord led me to read Deuteronomy 7:1

. . . God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou.

Interestingly, the scripture has two 7's, echoing the 77 years of Israel's return to the Promised Land. 7 for the Chapter number and 7 for the number of countries defeated for Israel to inherit the land that God was giving them. I believe it will happen again, that in our present age we will see Israel fulfil bible prophecy by having full possession of Gaza. 

But, for Israel to be using so much force in Gaza, is this right? How can it be that Israel's defence is so indiscriminate when it comes to the safety of Gaza's citizens? Also, many humanitarian relief teams working hard to relieve those who are innocently caught up in these merciless killings are doing so at a huge risk to their own lives. 

Here in the UK what I see is that the Christian church is divided over this matter. A majority is gaining ground in support of a two-state solution, disregarding bible prophecy completely. 

Yesterday this video by Prophet Israel Ben David caught my notice. I have been so blessed with his message, l recommend that you watch this as this man of God is carrying such an anointing. His wisdom and love for all people is refreshing with a strong passion for all to know Christ, Lord and Saviour of this world.

 

Easter Greetings to All

Happy Easter. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is risen! Wherever you are, I pray the peace of Christ upon you and your families on this blessed day.  

God bless. Theo 

A follow on from my post on Wednesday concerning Gaza

Persecution of Christians from Gaza who are harassed in their yearly pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

They are trying to make it unbearable’: Jerusalem Christians face Easter under Israeli crackdown | Palestinian territories | The Guardian

The Mow Cop Cross and Rose on Good Friday 2025

 

The Story of the Mow Cop Rose

On Easter Saturday of 2022 I took an early morning stroll up to the top of Mow Cop, a high point that straddles the East Cheshire county line with Staffordshire, between my home town Congleton and the City of Stoke-on-Trent. I went up to reflect and pray but was saddened to see the desecration of a Palm Sunday floral tribute. There were signs that it had been fastened to the security railings, but now torn down and strewn everywhere.  I looked to my right and spotted a miniature rose in a small tub that was most likely the centre piece of the tribute, it had been hurled against a rock and badly damaged, and there were signs of frost on it due to the cold mornings we were experiencing that week and looked like it would not survive. 

Somehow, a deep spiritual insight came to me concerning the rejection of Christ amongst men. He was mocked, scorned and rejected and this Rose was symbolic of the fact that Christ went to the cross to save us sinners, and yet today, still our dear Lord is mocked and despised. I felt a pain that surged in my heart and I was compelled to pick up this damaged rose, so I took it back home to try and nurture it back to life. 

I cared for this rose daily and kept it inside for three days, there was no sign of life and then a fresh green leaf budded out from the stem, and soon after, a new rose bud! After around 10 days this beautiful plant was in full bloom and looking very healthy. The weather outside was improving and much warmer so I re-potted it and placed it outside in the garden. We had many warm days but also much rain. That's fine I thought, and I didn't even think to check on the rose for days, the warmth and rain would only nourish it further, and I took for granted that it was doing well. 

Then, on the one day I decided to check on it, horror! A totally withered, brown and very dead rose plant is what I found. Devastated, I turned to the Lord in prayer and asked for forgiveness in neglecting this plant. Now I know it was only a small minature rose but it represented so much more. The Lord answered my prayer and told me that the rose, as well as representing His blood also represented His church here on earth. There was a warning, that we must not neglect Christ and we should stand with Christians everywhere, encouraging and nurturing each other in the word of God constantly. Neglect will see the demise of the church and yes, here in the UK we have seen this happening over the last few years but not to the point where all is lost. I thank our Lord that there are green shoots still out there, and that Easter is about New life, being resurrected in Christ. 

This is a personal story, and one that continues year after year. Every Easter time I make a visit to the top of that rugged hill at Mow Cop, I bring with me my offering of prayers and a small rose and cross in a pot that I leave at the foot of the very rock where I first spotted that discarded rose back in 2022. The picture at the top is of the Cross and rose I prepared for today. The cross, is the palm cross that was given to me on Palm Sunday at Hope Church in Congleton, Thank you to my church family for your contribution to this story, and most of all Thank You Jesus for the sacrifice you made for us on the cross at calvary, that we might be saved and have eternal life with you.

Related:

Here's my blog from Easter Saturday 2022 with pictures and a little background information about Mow Cop. No mention of the rose was made in this blog at the time, but this is when I first had that touching spiritual experience.

Easter Saturday: April 2022

An appeal for prayer following a statement from the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem

 

A Statement Issued By The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem - Jerusalem Patriarchate - News Gate (jerusalem-patriarchate.info)

Palm Sunday this coming Sunday 13th April

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - Please view this wonderfully inspirational YouTube video by Aline who guides us through the streets and by the ancient gates along the route Christ took as He rode into Jerusalem. Not a long video but packed full of interesting facts and beautifully presented.

(698) THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY OF JESUS! Easter 2025 Special in Israel with Aline - YouTube

Cultural Traditions Latest - The Doukhobors Christian Community in Georgia.

Follow this fascinating story of the Doukhobors from the nation of Georgia. Their lifestyle is so different from ours here in the West. 

Link to article

AP News - Doukhobors Video

Can you help PW33 develop a good cross-section of indigenous Christian groups from different regions worldwide? You may have met such groups on mission trips abroad. Your impressions, testimonies, and photos could be of interest to all who visit these pages and help us build up a network of prayer.

You can contact me via email:  theo@prayerwatch33.org 

Thank you 

Remote Islands - Updated to PW33 Prayer Calendar List

I am always listening out for news reports from remote regions to check that I have them on PW33's Prayer Calendar list. Recently I have picked up on Islands so remote that I missed them in my initial search a year or so ago. Last month there was a story running on the most isolated island in the world in the South Atlantic, Tristan da Cunha, and this month an archipelago of islands in the Indian Ocean known as the Chagos Archipelago. The Chagos Islands have had a 50-year sovereignty dispute, this was settled this week on the 3rd of October when UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed to the handover of this territory to Mauritius. 

Both Tristan da Cunha, and The Chagos Islands have now been updated to PW33's Prayer Calendar list, and as it happens, Tristan da Cunha coincides geographically to be part of this month's Prayer Calendar.